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Complete Schedule of Operations For 2025 |
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Complete Schedule of Operations For 2025 |
This calendar may be subject to change. Events may be added, deleted or changed as the year progresses. Before attending any event listed here, contact Greg Smith, Director of Operations, at 217-840-1678, or through email to operations@ciarocketry.org
| Color Codes for Calendar Items |
| Membership Meeting at the Springer Cultural Center |
| Monthly business meeting |
| Model rocket launch at Dodds Park |
| High power rocket launch in Rantoul |
| High power rocket launch in Forsyth |
| Special event |
| Education and Outreach |
| Currently unused |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
| January 2025 | ||||
| January | Wednesday 1 | New Year Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Media Bring book, videos, etc. to share. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| January | Saturday 11 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| January | Saturday 25 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February 2025 | ||||
| February | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Forum on rocket design, construction and repair methods. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| February | Saturday 8 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| February | Saturday 22 | NARCON NARCON The National Association of Rocketry's National Convention This year's NARCON will be a virtual event. |
Online | |
| February | Saturday 22 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February | Saturday 22 |
Insect Fear Film Festival Theme: Tarantula Fear Film Festival: Hairy, Scary Spider Check back for more information as it becomes available |
7 p.m. | Foellinger Auditorium |
| March 2025 | ||||
| March | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Annual membership meeting and election of club officers. Meeting Topic: Recovery Systems & Dual Deployment "How To" |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| March | Saturday 8 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 9 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| March | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| March | Saturday 22 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 23 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| March | Saturday 29 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 30 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| April 2025 | ||||
| April | Tuesday 1 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Photography |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| April | 11 - 13 |
Thunderstruck Regional Rocket Launch sponsored by Indiana Rocketry |
Pence, IN | |
| April | Tuesday 15 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| April | Saturday 19 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Note: This launch has been rescheduled from April 12 to avoid conflicting with Thunderstruck. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| April | Saturday 26 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| May 2025 | ||||
| May | Tuesday 6 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to model rocketry for new members and anyone who is interested. New board members take office. Note: This meeting is being held at the Martens Center. Not at the Springer Center. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Martens Center |
| May | Saturday 10 | Build & Fly Workshop Fee $36, call 398-2550 to register. |
9 - 11 a.m. | Leonhard Center |
| May | Saturday 10 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| May | 15 - 18 | LDRS 43 | Helm, CA | |
| May | Tuesday 20 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| May | 23 - 26 | National Sport Launch West National Sport Launch West | La Jara, CO | |
| May | Saturday 24 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| May | Saturday 31 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| June 2025 | ||||
| June | Tuesday 3 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: GARLO Prep |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| June | Saturday 14 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| June | Tuesday 17 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| June | Monday 23 | The CIA will assist the students of the Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1) at the University of Illinois in building rockets | 7 - 9 p.m. | Talbot Hall, Room 103 |
| June | Friday 27 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| June | 23 - 28 |
NARAM National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet |
Muncie, IN | |
| June | Saturday 28 | GARLO 2025 Theme: Just One Word: Plastics All-day rocket launch, followed by an awards ceremony/potluck cookout. Rain date: Saturday, July 13 Special Contests: Best Engineered Plastic Rocket (3D Printed) Best Rocket using Found or Repurposed Plastic Best Plastic Model Conversion |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Set up 9 a.m.) |
Dodds Park |
| July 2025 | ||||
| July | Tuesday 1 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: GARLO Wrapup |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| July | Friday 11 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Aerospace EAGER Camp at the University
of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Saturday 12 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Monday 14 | The CIA will assist the students of the Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2) at the University of Illinois in building rockets | 7 - 9 p.m. | Talbot Hall, Room 103 |
| July | Tuesday 15 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| July | Friday 18 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Saturday 26 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| August 2025 | ||||
| August | Tuesday 5 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to Medium and High Power Rocketry |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| August | Saturday 9 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| August | Tuesday 19 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| August | Saturday 23 | Rocket Launch Annual Nostalgia Launch featuring rockets and launch equipment more than 30 years old. Dig out those old rockets and get them flying again. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| August | Saturday 30 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| September 2025 | ||||
| September | Tuesday 2 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocketry Electronics |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| September | Saturday 13 | Rocket Launch Followed by night launching of rockets equipped with lights, beepers, etc. |
Noon - Dark | Dodds Park |
| September | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| September | Saturday 27 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| October 2024 | ||||
| October | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Our annual swap meet. Bring your surplus rocket related equipment and supplies to buy, sell and trade with other members. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| October | Sunday 11 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| October | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| October | Saturday 25 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| November 2025 | ||||
| November | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocketry Software (OpenRocket, RockSim, etc.) |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| November | Saturday 8 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/9. |
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| November | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| November | Saturday 22 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/23. |
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| November | Saturday 29 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/30. |
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| December 2025 | ||||
| December | Tuesday 2 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Annual Wrapup, Rocket nostalgia and "Tall Tales". Bring stories and artifacts to share. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| December | Saturday 13 | Rocket Launch | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| December | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | TBA |
| December | Saturday 27 | Rocket Launch | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January 2026 | ||||
| January | Thursday 1 | New Year's Rocket Launch | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |